Health Benefits of Celery: Heal Yourself Naturally

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Celery is one of the most nutrient rich vegetables contains a number major beneficial health enhancing components that can help one heal or cure oneself from diseases and prevent diseases naturally. The health enhancing benefits in celery are  Vitamins B1, B2, B3, Bs, B6, C, E, K, beta carotene, biotin, folic acid; calcium, iron, magnesium, iodine, phosphorus, molybdenum, potassium, selenium, sodium, zinc and fibre. A member of the parsley family, celery can stimulate the kidneys and help to flush out the system. 

It is said that just three celery sticks make up one of the five recommended daily portions of fruit and vegetables. With that in mind there is no way you can ignore celery if you are to meet your daily fruit and vegetable recommended portions. 

The Greeks used celery as medicine before the it was adopted later in Europe as part of food. Celery is an anti-inflammatory. It helps to clear uric acid from the joints and therefore used as a remedy against gout and rheumatism. The vitamin C in celery also boosts the body's immune system. Its high concentration of water and potassium helps hydrate the body. Celery contains coumarins which have very good anti cancer properties. Celery has also been shown in various studies to lower blood pressure. It also helps in digestion and combating migraines.

You can use celery in its raw form as a salad, as capsules mostly made from the seeds or as a juice. Due to its strong flavour it is recommended to use celery juice with other juices such as carrots. This combination helps to normalise the body's acid-alkaline balance by countering the acidity of the body. Most cancers would be prevented if we ate more of celery and other vegetables and fruits.